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Old 07-10-09 | 07:29 AM
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Cool 2011 BMW 5-series (f10) -- most revealing photos so far.

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Seems like a smaller version of the new 7 series thats already out.




Looks like it has some potential to be better than the E60 5-series. HOpefully it'll go back to the days of looking great like the E39 5 series.
Old 07-10-09 | 07:50 AM
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looks promising... more conservative and less polarizing than the current one.
Old 07-10-09 | 08:47 AM
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that's some cool camo...
Old 07-10-09 | 08:59 AM
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It will look better than the current one for sure ...

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Old 07-10-09 | 09:12 AM
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JESUS! ANDREW!!!


That freakin' lady scared the poo out of me!!!
Old 07-10-09 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Gojirra99
ANYTHING will look better than the current one for sure ...
Fixed Kinda Volvo S80ish there..but can't see much with camo...it will be softer, bigger headlights, grill, halo lights....I mean we know where its going
Old 07-10-09 | 12:11 PM
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That looks very boring. I'll give the current one its due - I wasn't sure about it when it first came out but as the years have gone on I've grown to like it more and more. If the new one is as boring looking as the current 3-series that'll be BMW off my radar for a long time.
Old 07-10-09 | 12:12 PM
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new optional paint scheme i like!
Old 07-10-09 | 12:41 PM
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The current one is unique looking.
Old 07-10-09 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Gojirra99
It will look better than the current one for sure ...
pretty true...
Old 07-10-09 | 01:43 PM
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As a current owner of the e60 (550i/Sports Pkg) I obviously love the looks of my car, and get compliments galore. I admit, it looks MUCH better in person than in photos. Nothing like a big German sedan though...

I like the new 7 (does anyone else see a lot of the e39 in the new 7?) a lot, and if the new 5 looks like it; I'm sure I'll love it.
Old 07-10-09 | 02:28 PM
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this spy shot looks just like the renderings.

the only thing missing now is the rear end.

I personally like the hawk eyes and smaller kidneys on the current gen 5.

now bmw is going for the pig snout theme
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The front grille is too upright, almost perpendicular to the ground, like the new 7, no good.
Old 07-10-09 | 03:55 PM
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I can't see enough to reach any conclusion, but I'm hopeful.
Old 07-10-09 | 09:42 PM
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i like polarizing look better for BMW, leave conservative for Lexus, and classy for Mercedes



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